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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Residential

Find guidelines for residential developments.

Last updated 12 June 2026

The residential handbooks provide development control guidelines and parameters for residential developments. It explains the parameters such as building setbacks, building coverage, intensity and height in detail.

Architectural rendering of modern high-rise apartments surrounding a park with a pond and people.

Flats and Condominiums

Bungalows (or Detached Houses)

Semi-Detached Houses

Terrace Houses

Strata Landed Housing

Are you a residential homeowner looking to renovate your property?

Our Landed Housing e-Advisor provides landed homeowners with an easy-to-use, friendly and convenient interactive visual tool to guide you on what may be allowed if you wish to carry out alterations to your house.

Check out the Landed Housing e-Advisor